Colonial Nigeria
Explore Nigeria’s colonial era (c. 1861–1960), from the annexation of Lagos and the Royal Niger Company to the 1914 amalgamation and the road to independence. This category examines British administration, missionary education, commerce and railways, taxation and labor, cultural change and urban life, and the rise of nationalist movements, including women’s protests, unions, and political parties. Discover biographies, key events, and documents that reveal resistance, collaboration, and everyday experiences across Nigeria’s regions.
Kingsway Stores and the Making of Modern Retail in Colonial Nigeria
The development of modern retailing in Nigeria during the late colonial period was shaped by the expansion of European commercial firms operating within an...
The History of A.G. Leventis Nigeria
A.G. Leventis (Nigeria) Limited occupies a distinctive place in Nigeria’s commercial history as one of the country’s longest continuously operating foreign‑founded enterprises. Its roots...
Medical Pioneers in Colonial Nigeria
The evolution of the medical profession in Nigeria during the late colonial period and early post‑independence era, from the 1930s to the 1970s, marked...
Ilishan‑Remo History and Architecture
Ilishan‑Remo is a town in Ogun State, located in the Irepodun district of Ikenne Local Government Area, Nigeria, and forms part of the historical...
The Nigerian Police Officer in the 1950s, Duty, Discipline, and a Nation in Transition
A photograph of a Nigerian police officer standing in uniform during the early 1950s captures more than posture and attire. It reflects an institution...
Juvenile Justice in Lagos: History
The history of juvenile justice in Lagos is a story of institutional development shaped by colonial legislation, emerging social welfare concerns, and ongoing efforts...
The Old Northern Emirates of Nigeria, A Twin Legacy of the Sokoto Caliphate and Kanem Bornu
Northern Nigeria stands on the legacy of two remarkable political and cultural traditions. The Sokoto Caliphate, which expanded across the western and central regions...
The Old Northern Emirates of Nigeria Under British Indirect Rule
By the early twentieth century, British expansion into West Africa brought profound changes to the old Northern Emirates. After the fall of key centres...
Why Was Nigeria Colonized, The Real Forces Behind British Rule
Nigeria was colonized because multiple forces, economic ambition, strategic rivalry, missionary work, corporate power, and local political dynamics, converged in the nineteenth and early...
The Fall of a Kingdom, Benin 1897
For centuries, the Kingdom of Benin in present day southern Nigeria stood as one of West Africa’s most organised and artistically accomplished civilisations. Its...